Rafn

Rafn Meaning & Origin

About Rafn
The surname Rafn is of Old Norse origin and is derived from the word "rafn," meaning "raven" in English. In Scandinavian cultures, the raven holds symbolic significance and is associated with wisdom, intelligence, and foresight. Therefore, the surname Rafn is believed to have been a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who displayed qualities or characteristics associated with the raven, such as being wise or having dark hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rafn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rafn: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rafn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rafn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R015
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F N
🌐 IPA
/rafn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafn in Braille

Here's how to represent Rafn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rafn in braille

How to sign the name Rafn using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rafn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rafn in sign language

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